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GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA/LEARNING FOR LIFE, INC
www.1bsa.org
June 23rd, 2008
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, MEETINGS AND
DATES TO REMEMBER
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am
until 5:00pm
Main Phone 205-970-0251 Fax
205-970-0349
Birmingham Scout Shop
205-967-5954
Huntsville Scout Shop 256-880-1488 or
877-880-1488
Calendar on website is updated to
December 2008.
What's Happening (next four
weeks)
CUB
DAY CAMPS - Cherokee and Choccolocco Districts
camps are this week, and Vulcan district is July
21-25. Be ready for Cub Day Camp, the pinnacle of the
pack's annual program. For specific dates, times and
locations, and to register, click here.
OFFICE
HOURS - The Scout Offices will be closed from June 30
through July 4 and will reopen on July
7.
TRAILBLAZER TROOP AT CAMP COMER
- A Trailblazer Troop ( a provisional troop of
individually registered Scouts with qualified leadership
provided by the council) will be formed at Camp Comer the week
of 6-12 July and is open to all registered Boy Scouts.
Scouts who have previously attended camp at either Camp Comer
or Camp Sequoyah in 2008 will receive a $ 50 price reduction,
and all Trailblazer Troop members will receive a troop patch
to commemorate the week. For more information, or to
register, click here
NYLT - Camp Sequoyah, July 13 -
19.
Events,
Activities, and Information
TO
ALL SCOUTERS,
As we
settle into a new work week, let us do so with a renewed sense
of purpose and a greater commitment to making sure that
Scouting continues to be a viable opportunity for our youth.
The courage and determination of the youth at Little Sioux
Scout Ranch proved that “Be Prepared” is more than just a
motto.
While
everyone was touched by the devastation of the storm, Bob
Mazzuca traveled to Iowa and Nebraska to visit the injured and
to thank everyone for their support. He also gave the Spirit
of the Eagle Award to the families of the four young men who
died: Aaron Eilerts, 14, Eagle Grove, Iowa; Ben Petrzilka, 13;
Josh Fennen, 13; and Sam Thomsen, 13, all of Omaha,
Neb.
If you
would like to experience the visit through Bob’s eyes, go to
Bob’s blog, “Iowa Journal” which is available through
Mybsa.org. You can also share your thoughts on the
events of last week.
In
Scouting,
Wayne
Brock
Assistant
Chief Scout Executive
(Note:
The Greater Alabama Council has started a relief fund
for anyone who wishes to make a donation to help with the
recovery from this tragedy. Please make checks payable
to the Greater Alabama Council, and annotate that the funds
are for the Iowa Scout Fund. Click here for a memorial
article from the Omaha newspaper.)
CUB RESIDENT CAMP
- Due to a lack of interest and low registration,
Cub Scout Resident Camp scheduled for July 13-15 at Camp
Sequoyah has been cancelled. As of June 13
there were 14 Cubs registered for the camp. Those persons who
have paid either the full registration fee or a deposit will
be refunded in the near future. We apologize for any
inconvenience canceling Resident Camp may cause.
For more information please call 205-970-0251 or
1-888-490-8955.
CAMP
CERTIFICATION - Congratulations to Camp
Director Rob Carter and all the Camp Sequoyah
staff for achieving certification as a national standards camp
for 2008!
THE GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL OFFERS
LIMITED EDITION COUNCIL STRIPS FOR NEW JAMES E. WEST
FELLOWS. The Greater Alabama Council has
commissioned a limited edition set of council strips. Only 100
will be produced. (Click here for Order Form) The
set of 15 strips include one strip with each district's name
and a special edition, numbered, James E. West council strip.
New James E. West Fellows this year will receive the full set
of these limited edition council strips and an invitation to
attend a VIP Dinner on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the
Council Encampment at Talledega Raceway. VIP passes for the
Arena Show and to tour the Encampment will also be included.
This involves a permanently restricted gift of $1,000 or more
in cash or marketable securities to the Greater Alabama
Council Endowment Fund above and beyond annual Friends of
Scouting commitments. A minimum payment of $250 iis due with
commitment and the remainder is due in one year. Dont miss
this opportunity! For more information: contact Heather
Mayfield at 205-969-4272 or e-mail http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=hmayfield@1bsa.org
CAMP COMER MEMORIAL - Ten rocking chairs
will be purchased for use on the new patio/porch of the
Trading Post at Camp Comer. Sponsorship of these chairs
is available to individuals or groups in their own name(s), or
as a memorial, for a cost of $ 250 which covers the cost of
the chair and plaque, and a donation to the campership
program. For more information. contact Jackie Pettit at
http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jpettit@1bsa.org.
HEALTH FORMS - As you prepare
to attend camp this summer, make sure you have the most recent
versions of the BSA health forms. The Class 1/2 form is a 2007
version, and the Class 3 form is a 2004 edition. These forms
are available on the national website using the following link:
UNIT ACCOUNTS- For your use and
convenience, the Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of
America, has available unit accounts at your local service
center Scout Shop. These accounts may be used for
registration, fees for Scouting events, or purchases of
program or advancement supplies. To establish an account or
modify an existing account, click here
ENCAMPMENT 2008 - Here are some requests
from the Encampment committee:
- If anyone has materials or equipment from the 2005
Encampment, please contact Jeff Brasher (http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jbrasher@1bsa.org)
or bring them to either service center.
- Any youth or adult who would like to perform on Saturday
(musician, juggler, magician, bands, etc) should contact
Jeff Brasher with a description of the performance, along
with the time, space and logistical support required.
All bands must submit a demo tape.
CAMP JACK WRIGHT
INFORMATION:
Camp
Jack Wright will be closed on the following dates for 2008 and
2009. Please make reservations to use the Camp on dates
other than these.
2008:
July 19-20,
August 16-17,
September 20-21,
October 18-19,
November
15-16
2009:
March 21-22,
April 18-19,
May 16-17,
May 23-24,
June 6-7,
June 20-21,
July 18-19,
August 15-16,
September 19-20,
October 17-18,
November
21-22.
For more information about these
closed dates, or general information about Camp Jack Wright,
please contact Rob Turner at 205-621-3979 or
rpturnerjr@bellsouth.net.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY- The Greater Alabama Council has a
Professional Executive position available. Applicants
must be organized, willing to travel and a self-starter.
Reliable transportation and a college degree are
required. Anyone interested should fax their resume to
205-970-0349 for consideration.
FIRST POWDER HORN IN GREATER
ALABAMA COUNCIL A SUCCESS!
On March 28-30 and April 11-13, 2008, the
Greater Alabama Council conducted its first ever Powder
Horn. Forty three participants and another
29 rotated staff came out to experience high-adventure
possibilities first hand.
These first recipients of the Powder Horn
device took the challenge, and ideally have gone back to their
units with resources able to refresh their units, and engage
their youth.
The course itself took close to 2 years to
develop, and it showed through the high-caliber consultants
who came out to assist in the course.
A great thanks need to be paid to the
volunteer and professional staff involved in this first
effort. Happy Venturing~!
SUMMER CAMP UPDATE- The
following weeks are still available at Camps Comer and
Sequoyah: 29 June - 5 July, and 6-12 July
. If your troop is not yet signed up for
camp....what are you waiting for?
CAMP SEQUOYAH LEADERS GUIDE -
There has been a small change in the merit badge program at
Camp Sequoyah. The revised program, with changes in
bold, can be seen/downloaded by clicking here.
LEAVE NO TRACE MASTER COURSE -
The Greater Alabama Council will host a Leave No Trace Master
Educator course this fall over two weekends: October 24-26 at
Camp Jackson and November 14-17 at Camp Sequoyah. For
more information, or to register to attend, click here.
EAGLE APPLICATION CHANGE - The
new printing of the Eagle Scout Rank Application has a notable
change. As part of Requirement 5, the name of the
candidate's Eagle project is required, along with the grand
total of hours devoted to it (from page 10 of the Eagle Scout
Leadership Project Workbook). The new application form
is now required.
SUMMER CAMP 2009 - Yes, 2009! It is not
too early to start planning next summer's long-term camping
adventure. The cost for camp next summer will be $225
for Greater Alabama Council Scouts, and $250 for visiting
Scouts. However, two early-bird specials are available:
1) All troops that sign up for camp before or during the
fall camp kickoff in October will receive a $10 reduction per
Scout, and receive a special patch for each Scout.
(Troops that sign up while still at camp this summer will
receive a gold-bordered version of the patch.) 2.) In
addition, Troops that pay all camp registration fees by May
1st, 2009 will also receive a $10 savings per Scout.
Advance planning can save Troops (and parents) $ 20 per Scout
for 2009. Sign-up now to attend Camp Comer or Camp
Sequoyah in 2009.
PHILMONT 2009 CONTINGENT - Congratulations
to all youth who applied -- you have a position in the 2009
contingent! Adults who applied will receive confirmation
of their primary or standby status shortly. Since we
have exactly the number of youth necessary to fill our
contingent, and some attrition is inevitable, we will be
accepting stand-by applications soon.
NORTHERN TIER HIGH ADVENTURE BASE 2009 -
Reservations for 2009 Northern Tier trips are
open. For specific reservation procedures, click here. Space is
still available.
EAGLE PROJECTS
AT AMERICAN VILLAGE - The American Village in
cooperation with the Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts
of America will work cooperatively to provide Eagle Scout
Projects within the American Village Historic Site. The
scope of these projects will be limited to creating Historical
Markers for the various buildings located on the educational
campus. For more information, click here.
AT&T TO PROVIDE SCOUTING’S TOP
ACHIEVEMENTS – AT&T has agreed to underwrite the
cost of Arrow of Light awards, Eagle Scout Award kits, and
Venture Silver Awards for all Greater Alabama Council Scouts
and Ventures earning these awards during this (2008) calendar
year. For the Eagle Scout Award kits and Venture Silver
Award, this represents a savings of more than $25 to the
individual, family or unit. Unit leaders should contact
one of the council service centers at least one week prior to
the scheduled presentation date to obtain the necessary
awards. Shipping costs (if any) will be the
responsibility of the unit requesting the award. Individuals
or units who have already purchased any of these items this
year may contact a council service center for
reimbursement.
HH RANCH HIGH ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITY - Two
positions are available for a HH Ranch trek this summer.
Contact Ralph Nelson
at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=RNelson3@ebsco.com for
more information.
"WINGS - THE
STORY OF CAMP WESTMORELAND" by Lawrence
Faulkner: This book traces the beginning of Scouting in the
North Alabama area as well as the genesis of Camp Westmoreland
in Florence. The book details the stories, legends,
personalities, and development of Camp Westmoreland. Founded
in 1929, it is in its 80th year of continuous operation - the
oldest in the state and one of the oldest and most historic
Camps in the United States. The book is full of tall tales,
funny stories, memorabilia databases and over 180 color
photographs & documents. It features a Foreword by Tom Varnell - President/CEO
Sam Houston Area Council and Afterword by LTC Ed Yeilding -
Aviation Pioneer and World Speed Record Holder - SR
71 Blackbird, both Camp Westmoreland alumni.
In development for over two years, the book is
available online via www.authorhouse.com or at a local
Books-A-Million. Find out what makes Camp Westmoreland the
best kept secret in the Council. For more information, follow
this link:
http://www.authorhouse.com/bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=47550
CAVING POLICY- Caving trips shall be
conducted in accordance with the requirements contained in the
Guide to Safe Scouting and the Caving Policy Statement
prepared by the Youth Group Liaison Committee of the National
Speleological Society and the Boy Scouts of America
(publication 19-102B). This policy statement is
available at www.caves.org/youth/Caving19-102.pdf.
COUNCIL IN NEED OF AED’S - The Greater
Alabama Council is in need of 4 Automated External
Defibrillators for use at our camps and facilities. Anyone
with access to companies or individuals who are willing to
donate or sponsor the purchase of these important lifesaving
devices should contact Jackie Pettit at 205-969-4259 or http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jpettit@1bsa.org.
The Greater Alabama Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization and donations are tax deductible to the full
extent of the law.
WINTERFEST 2009 - Venturers and Explorers
mark the date now. Winterfest will be held January 30th
until February 1st, 2009. We'll have Competitions, Great
Outings, and Plenty of Fun Activities all weekend
long!!!
UAB STUDY- UAB is seeking personnel for a
study. For more information, click here.
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ARROWHEAD
District Executive
DAY CAMP ADVENTURES:
Special thanks to all the
wonderful volunteers who dedicated their time and talent
to provide a quality Day Camp to the youth of the
Arrowhead District.
 
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BIRMINGHAM
District Executive Catherine
Clements cclements@1bsa.org
Our Round Table is rescheduled
for July 14th, Thursday, at JCCEO
Headquarters, 6:30 p.m.
Don't forget the Cub Soccer
Tournament this
Saturday!
Fall Round-Up and Popcorn Sales
teams are forming now. If you want to be a part of
the team(s), contact Catherine Clements at
401-3239.
Scoutmasters, if you have
changes in summer camp attendance, please call Catherine
Clements, 401-3292. We must know whether the
number of scouts attending is to change or if there is
to be a cancellation as soon as possible.
Scoutmaster, please take the
opportunity to send your scouts who were not able to
attend summer camp with the troop to take advantage of
the provisional week scheduled at Camp Comer, July
6th. Please call Catherine Clements, 402-3292 if
questions.
The Birmingham District welcomes
our Race to Scouting Chairman, Willie Moore. He
will be working closely with our school night committee
to prepare for a successful fall
roundup.
Congratulations to Mr. Willie
Moore and Mr. Willie Thomas and Pack 214 for assisting
in the recruitment of new scouts and potential new
charters at the fishing rodeo held by the Birmingham
Parks and Recreation Board this
month.
The District Banquet is
scheduled for July 11th at the Sixth Avenue
Baptist Church. Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, and
Advisors please let us know how many people will be
attending. The cost is free to the leaders and
their spouses.
Happy
Scouting,
Catherine
Clements
District
Executive
401-3292
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CHEAHA
District
Executive
To: District Volunteer Leadership
From: District Key 3
Re: Continued Unit Support of the Cheaha District
As many of you know our District Executive, Jeremy
Ward has resigned his position with the Boy Scouts of
America. The district Key 3 is working closely with
Council Leadership, specifically Field Director Bart
Arney, to insure continuity of service to the
district.
If you or anyone in your unit needs service, please
call Joe Richardson at 256-249-0308 or Byron White at
256-404-4780. If you know of anyone who could fill this
position, please contact Bart at the Liberty Park office
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CHEROKEE
District Executive Anthony
Edwards aedwards@1bsa.org
South Program Area Fall Roundup
Team Training is on Monday, June 23, 2008 at
6:30pm -
Liberty Park. Please make plans on your calendar
to attend. The training will address key issues and
strategies for fall round-up
South Program
Popcorn Kernel and Committee meeting is on Thursday,
June 26, 2008 at 6:30pm - Liberty Park. Please make
plans on your calendar to attend. There will be light
meal provided at the meeting.
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CHOCCOLOCCO
District Executive Derrick
Russaw derrick@1bsa.org
District
Committee & Roundtable Location
Change!!!!!
New Location
Anniston First United Methodist
1400 Noble
Street/ Room 103
Up Coming
Meeting/Events:
Daycamp
Date:June 23-27,
2008
Place: JSU
Time:
4:30pm-8:30pm
Contact: Derrick @
256-453-1460 or http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=derrick@1bsa.org
Please collect milk jugs, toilet paper rolls, and
paper towel rolls. These items are needed for Day
Camp. Please bring items to Roundtable or Call
Derrick @ 256-453-1460 |
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ETOWAH
District Executive Josh
Edmondson jedmondson@1bsa.org
SUMMER CAMP -
It's time for Summer Camp!
There are still several Troops that have not registered
for a summer camp. Summer Camp is something that the
boys really look forward to. Please make sure that they
don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to learn, have
fun, and meet other scouters! Whether your troop is
planning on going to one of our wonderful camps in
council or an out of council camp, please let
me where you are attending camp! http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jedmondson@1bsa.org
Etowah District is looking for your support in
several areas. If you are interested in helping with
Fall Roundup, this year's popcorn campaign, Day Camp, or
just looking to give a hand, please contact Josh
Edmondson at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jedmondson@1bsa.org .
Etowah District a great district with awesome leaders.
This is an opportunity to learn more about scouting and
join in fellowship with other scout leaders, volunteers,
or parents just like you! Etowah District Roundtables are held on the
third Tuesday of each month, at the Bevill Center on the
Gadsden State campus, at 7:00pm. We look forward to
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MOUNTAIN LAKE
District Executive Johnathan
Lovell jlovett@1bsa.org
Re-charters-
If you have not turned in your re-charter, please
contact Johnathan Lovett at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jlovett@1bsa.org%22
or Charlie Grider at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=eaglescout1983@yahoo.com%22.
This is extremely important. Time has run
out. We need to get this taken care of
immediately. If you have not turned your re-charter
in then your unit has already dropped. Therefore,
you will not be able to record advancements, new
membership, or anything else regarding your unit until
the re-charter is turned in and processed. If a
re-charter has not been turned in it may also prevent
scouts in your unit from participating in District or
Council activities. Please contact me immediately
if you have any questions regarding this
issue.
Centennial Quality Commitment Forms for
the Unit- If you have not filled out a
centennial quality commitment form for you unit for
2008, please do so immediately, and fax it
to (256)883-2193, or take it by
the Huntsville Office. Contact Johnathan Lovett at
http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jlovett@1bsa.org%22
or (256)609-3150 if you have any questions or
concerns. This is very important for your
unit.
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MULBERRY
District Executive Doug Jackson
doug@1bsa.org
***Thank you to
everyone who made the district's day camps such a
success. You have provided life long memories for these
young men. Special thanks to Donna Gray, Jennie Reid,
Rita Truetel, Deb Foshee, and Lisa Sullivan.
***The District
PPC/Picnic will be Thursday, July
31st 6pm at Hanceville- same
location as roundtable.
***Fall will be
here before you know it. That means Fall recruiting and
Popcorn. Are you ready?
***John Reid and
Pack 213 invite all interested Cub Scouts to join them
on July 7th at the Cullman Airport for some food and
fun. It will be at the State Police Hanger. Aircraft
will be on display and flying. Please call John
256-338-1113 to RSVP.
***No roundtable
in July
***Sign up for the
District email list at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=awards@hiwaay.net
Specify Cub, Boy Scout, NESA, District Committee, or All
in the subject
line
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NORTHEAST
District Executive Brian
Wilson bwilson@1bsa.org
THE EXCELLENT NORTHEAST DISTRICT
Activities
DAY CAMP 2008
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK
YOU!!! We had 134 Scouts to attend
Day Camp 2008, more than 30 Boy Scouts and Venturers as
Jr. Leaders, and more than 60 Adult Leaders to put on a
very successful week of learning and fun.
2008 Quality Centennial
Unit and District Requirement
ENCAMPMENT 2008
Encampment 2008 Fever should be
starting to brew within all of our Cub Scout Packs.
Encampment 2008 will be held November 7-9, 2008 at the
Talladega Super Speedway. Reminding
Scouts of this event is an excellent way to keep your
Scouts energized over the summer and into to the
fall.
Training
Thank you to all of the Adult Leaders
that attended the Trainer Development Conference that
was sponsored by the Mulberry District.
This will help with any training but mostly, it
will help make sure that you are able to give the
correct answers and provide training to your
units.
IN THE
SPOTLIGHT!!
Congratulations to Lee Smith
on his Eagle Ceremony this weekend.
Lee is just the latest of a long line of Eagle
Scouts to come from Troop 283 of Liberty Baptist Church
in Morris , AL and the second to celebrate this
milestone in two weeks.
Thank you to the
following companies and individuals that helped with
courses at Day Camp:
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
– Carl Sloan
Michelle Roberts - Leave No Trace
(Talakto District)
Alabama Department of Conservation
of Natural Resources
Springville Road
Library Storytellers
Regina Kellenberger
Jeff Lucas
Birmingham
Police Dept. Drug Team
Trussville Fire Department -
Captain Tim Shotts, Chief Russell Ledbetter
Trussville Utilities
Domino's Pizza
Trussville Park and
Recreation
Humphries Humps
(Waterslides)
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SEQUOYAH
District Executive Seth
Hill shill@1bsa.org
If
your unit is interested in doing a Spring
Rally, contact me at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shill@1bsa.org
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SHELBY
District Executive Clay
Pruitt cpruitt@1bsa.org
Shelby School
Night for Scouting dates set by
June!
Cub Leaders please meet
with your principal and have your School Night for
Scouting Dates set by June 30th. Please contact our
School Night for Scouting Chairman Eric Vaccarealla
(vaccarellaea@montevallo.edu) once your dates are set.
Day Camp was
Awesome!
Thanks for all those
who served on staff and attended our first dual District
Day Camp. It went very well with nearly 450 boys in
attendance for both camps. We are already preparing for
2009 and for it to be bigger and better than last year.
School Night
for Scouing Training
When: Tuesday, July
29th
Time: 7:00
p.m.
Where: Riverchase
Church of Christ
Come to collect your
School Night for Scouting materials and get trained on
how to conduct your rally and school night.
Program Preview
Conference-Change
When: Thursday, July
31st
Time: 7:00
p.m.
Where: Riverchase
Church of Christ
We will have our
2008-2009 calendar to promote and other items. Please
have someone in your unit in attendance.
Clay Pruitt
Shelby District Executive
205.914.7182 (C)
205.970.0251(W)
205.970.0349 (F)
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TALAKTO
District Executive Curtis
Hunt chunt@1bsa.org
District Executive Garet Beane gbeane@1bsa.org
Good Morning, Talakto District I hope everyone had a
great weekend.
Yahoo Groups, please sign up as soon as possible so
you can receive emails on District Activities.
We are currently setting up Spring round ups in the
district, if you are interested in recruiting additional
youth please contact Curtis Hunt as soon as possible. We
will be recruiting kindergartners to start the first of
June.
If you need anymore information on the events please
contact Curtis Hunt, at 883-7071 ext 106 or email
address chunt@1bsa.org.
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VULCAN
It’s not too late
for Dino Safari Day Camp!
Remember, register your
scouts now for day camp, July
21st-25th at Oak Mountain Day
Camp. All information needed can be found
at:
http://www.vulcandistrict.org/resources/2008DayCamp.htm
July
Roundtable!
July Roundtable will not
be on July 3rd, but we will be having the
July Roundtable at July 10th at the Southern
Museum of Flight. Light supper will be at 6:30 PM
and the main program will begin at 7:00 PM.
School Night for
Scouting Training:
We will be holding our
annual School Night for Scouting training on July
29th at the Scout Service Center at Liberty
Park. 6:30 PM
Program Preview
Conference
The annual program preview
conference (August Roundtable) will be held on July
31st at Briarwood. This is the meeting
each year where all program information will be given
out for the upcoming year! Mark your calendars to
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WESTMORELAND
District Executive Alan
Riethmaier ariethmaier@1bsa.org
**Eagle Scouts**
Congratulations to Duncan McKinney of Troop 284 on
the completion of his Eagle Scout Rank! Good
job.
Please send Alan an email letting me know the
name and troop number of young men who earn their Eagle
so they can be recognized in the Digital Eagle.
**Membership**
Please make sure any additional youth applications
are turned in to Alan as soon as possible. Our
youth are participating in numerous summer programs and
we need to make sure our paperwork is in
order.
**Fall Roundup Teams**
The Westmoreland District Committee is organizing
this year's Fall Roundup Teams to orchestrate our
youth recruitment effort. If you want to
help us meet our goal of making Scouting available to
every youth in our district please email Alan at http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ariethmaier@1bsa.org
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**Back to Pack**
August 4th at Florence Skate Center. Every boy that
attends will get an event patch and have the opportunity
to earn roller skating belt loop. Admission is $7
for the two hour party from 6-8.
*One scout will win a free Cub Haunted
Campership!
**Program Preview
Conference**
Please note that the Program Preview conference
will be on August 7 at 7:00. The purpose of this
meeting is to roll out all event and training dates and
flyers through 2009! Further, we will announce
positive changes in programming and roll out our 2008
product sale details. Please encourage all leaders
to attend.
**District Website**
Please check http://www.westmorelanddistrict.com/
for upcoming training, activities, and meeting
information. Our website is regularly updated and
a great source for planning in your unit!
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On-line
Tools
GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING ONLINE!-
National’s Guide to Safe Scouting is now available online. We
strongly suggest that unit leaders use the online version of
this publication because it is maintained by our national
office and is updated with changes and additions as they are
needed. This is the most current Guide to Safe Scouting. Click here, bookmark and share this
information with all of your unit leadership.
ONLINE LEARNING CENTER - Its
that time of year again when we welcome new Scouts, parents
and leaders into the Greater Alabama Council Scouting family.
It is everyone’s job to make each one of these individuals
feel welcome and appreciated. One important thing we can do to
insure a quality Scouting experience for our new family
members is to properly train our leaders. Fast Start
Training is now available at the BSA Online Learning Center.
This site provides access to online courses that may be taken
for credit by our members. You can also take the Youth,
Protection Training course here as well. It is strongly
advised that every registered adult leader be youth protection
trained. GET TRAINED TODAY!
ONLINE ADVANCEMENT - Use
Internet Advancement to record awards, ranks, and merit badges
to youth from any online location, including at home or at the
office. Internet Advancement allows you to register once
as a first time user and then to log in as a returning user to
submit ranks and awards for your unit members. If you are
using third party software, there is now an option to upload
your data into BSA’s Online Advancement! Submitting Reports is
EASY! Units set their own schedule for submitting reports. We
recommend submitting a report every month. Each December a
final report with anything not already recorded for the year
should be submitted before month end. Register to use Online Advancement TODAY!
ONLINE RECHARTERING - What are the
benefits of Internet Rechartering? The two key benefits
from using Internet Rechartering are more accurate member data
and renewals are validated against BSA membership rules before
submission. These benefits are two sides of the same coin.
When the unit does data entry for charter renewal this leads
to more accurate member data and ensures data integrity.
We are now approaching our rechartering season. Most of our
units will recharter during the months of November, December,
January and February. November units should be receiving their
recharter packets beginning in September, December in October,
January in November, February in December, etc. In your
recharter packet you should have your usern,, ame and pass
code to log on to the online rechartering site. If for some
reason you are unable to locate your units online recharter
information and require assistance, contact Penny Griffin at
http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pgriffin@1bsa.org%22%22
or by phone at 1-888-490-8955.
LOCAL TOUR PERMIT
NATIONAL TOUR PERMIT
BOOKMARK THESE OFFICIAL BSA LINKS TO HELPFUL RESOURCES AND
INFORMATION!
Scouting Friends
Reconnect with Scouting. Get back in touch with the program
that helped shape your life and holds so many fond memories.
The Scouting Friends site can help you stay informed about the
activities and programs at your local council.
BSA Online Learning Center GET
TRAINED! This site provides a variety of materials, from quick
references to complete courses, all designed to help our
members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality
program.
Scout Stuff SHOP
ONLINE FOR BSA MERCHANDISE! Operated by the national Supply
Division, this, site is your official online source for
information about camping equipment, uniforms, handbooks,
pinewood derby supplies, and other essential Scouting
merchandise
Scouting
Magazine Scouting is the national family
magazine for the adult leaders and committee members of the
Boy Scouts of America. Their Web site contains a complete
archive of past editions going back to 1998.
Boys' Life MagazinePublished by
the Boy Scouts of America, Boys' Life is the magazine for all
boys. Their Web site contains information about the current
issue, games to play, projects to download, and
more.
National Eagle Scout
Association Information about the National Eagle
Scout Association, including a section for NESA members.
Scoutreach Division
Scoutreach is the BSA's commitment to making sure t, ,
h, , , at all young people have an opportunity, to join
Scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or
ethnic background.
Join Cub Scouting This site
provides information about the Cub Scout program to pros,, ,,
pective, members, including boys, parents, and organizations
that may be interested in starting a pack.
The Scout Zone This site
provides information about the Boy Scout program to
prospective members.
National Scouting Museum
The National Scouting Museum is a, tribute to the rich history
of the Boy Scouts of America. The size of a football field,
this massive state-of-the-art facility features a Norman
Rockwell art gallery virtual reality adventures, hands-on
learning experiences, and a historical collection that traces
the Scouting movement from its beginnings.
Good Turn for America
Today, America, needs the service of its citizens more than
ever. Hunger, lack of adequate shelter, po, or health—these
are issues that affect all of us. The Boy Sc, outs of America
believes that we can do something about these issues—if we all
work together.
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The Digital Eagle is emailed to individuals who are in, our
email database. If you are receiving your Digital Eagle Email
from someone who is forwarding the email to you, you may be
receiving it late. To keep this from happening, please
register to get your Digital Eagle sent directly to you by
clicking here and entering your information.
If you would like to have an
announcement or promote your unit or district event in the
next issue of the Digital Eagle, email your info to http://us.mc561.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=digitaleagle@1bsa.org.&nbs, p;
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